Joseph Rose
1736 - 1816
1736 - 1816
For many years the jockey to Thomas Stapleton of Charleton, near Snaith in York, Joseph Rose also trained a St Leger winner for him, Tommy in 1779. Joseph had also trained the previous year’s St Leger winner, the grey mare Hollandaise, ridden by the ill-fated George Herring.
For many years the jockey to Thomas Stapleton of Charleton, near Snaith in York, Joseph Rose also trained a St Leger winner for him, Tommy in 1779. Joseph had also trained the previous year’s St Leger winner, the grey mare Hollandaise, ridden by the ill-fated George Herring.
On Wednesday, September 5th, 1764, Joseph rode Beaufremont in the Ladies Plate at Lincoln; on Thursday 6th he rode Young Davy at Richmond, Yorkshire and on Friday the 7th, he rode Bachelor at Manchester. It should be remembered that it was a period in which cars and trains were not even dreamed of and, because of the state of the roads, horse and coaches moved at no more five miles an hour. His racing saddle strapped to his back, Joseph would have had no option but to ride his hack to and from these destinations.
On Wednesday, September 5th, 1764, Joseph rode Beaufremont in the Ladies Plate at Lincoln; on Thursday 6th he rode Young Davy at Richmond, Yorkshire and on Friday the 7th, he rode Bachelor at Manchester. It should be remembered that it was a period in which cars and trains were not even dreamed of and, because of the state of the roads, horse and coaches moved at no more five miles an hour. His racing saddle strapped to his back, Joseph would have had no option but to ride his hack to and from these destinations.
Having retired, Joseph, born in Stokesley, became landlord of the Cross Keys Inn at Dringhouses before moving to the Windmill Inn in York.
Having retired, Joseph, born in Stokesley, became landlord of the Cross Keys Inn at Dringhouses before moving to the Windmill Inn in York.
He died on February 26, 1816, aged 80 and was buried at Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York.
He died on February 26, 1816, aged 80 and was buried at Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York.